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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1952
Page
7
Iowa beekeepers report a 250 million pound honey crop in 1952 with light color and mild flavor. Clover dominates, alfalfa adds finer sweetness, and table honey blends are standard nationwide. Five forms exist liquid granulated chunk comb and cut comb, with pasteurized liquid preferred for long shelf life.
Mrs. Fred C. Bang died at Mercy hospital Waverly after a two week illness. Clarence A. Dickey longtime Tripoli citizen and businessman died suddenly at his Mount Vernon township farm near Waterloo. Bremer county folks traveled to Des Moines to hear President Hoover. A 30th wedding anniversary celebrated east of town. Lucille Homan and Herbert Buhr wed in Douglas and Sumner counties. Phyllis Klemp and Lloyd Warnke married in Tripoli. Frederick G. Leege 61 formerly of Tripoli died in Waterloo. Oct rationing board received two tires for October. Betty Jean Meyer and Ray Roder wed in Tripoli. Doris Ulrich and Orlyn Milius united in marriage near Clarksville. Ernest Quade and spouse celebrated 25th anniversary at Tripoli Legion hall. Vehicle collision near Tripoli injured parties. Sophia Rathe died after operation at Mercy Waverly. Wanda Mae Mack and Joe Sterba Jr wed in Frederika. Harley H. Sorg sold home and Sorg Drug Store to Robert Dreyer. Donna Kohl wed Eugene Guenther at Little Brown church Nashua. Viola Meier and Ralph Lentzkow wed at Buck Creek church.
In Bremer County the 10th annual case finding effort x rayed 26 people with one probable TB case found. Directed by L Strickler, 43 histories were taken, 52 homes called on, 14 physician conferences held. Program backed by local and state health groups with Christmas seal funding. 14 non TB findings and 10 clear chests also noted.
Legal notice from Tripoli Bremer County Iowa describes the plat and schedule of assessments for street oiling with two coats of slow curing asphaltic oil. It lists streets affected, outlines obstructions, and sets a 20 day period for written objections to be filed with the Town Clerk before the council reviews and allocates assessments. Pearl L. Buechele is Town Clerk. Oliver J. Reeve serves as town attorney.
After a dramatic last second victory, cars filled with teens flooded the city streets. A high speed chase ended with a single car overturning, a boy dead, three injured, two in shock, and the town bracing for another game night. Police were overwhelmed as crowds dispersed.
Four year old Acrobat Graig Hanson was found atop a Palmer water tower about 120 feet high. Two men rescued him after he performed several balancing stunts that horrified onlookers below. Leader ads bring results.
Mary E. Cretzmeyer Clerk District Court fixes October 27 1952 at 10:00 A M for probate of Herman Buchholz deceased last will and testament. Public court at Webster or Ward location in Bremer County to show cause why will should not be admitted to probate.
Lawrence Walter 21 Denver and Marilyn Mishler 19 Dubuque. Wayne Spore 25 Waterloo and Beverly Dams 23 Waterloo. Theodore Keys 36 Waterloo and Fannie Cox 21 Waterloo. Wendal Liddle 19 Waverly and Ellen Reintz 14 Plainfield.
A midnight ride left a tractor hooked to a plow in a Rockwell City field, then the culprits unhooked it and drove through several corn fields and fences causing $625 in damages. Limestone will be more effective if pure and finely ground.
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